Tag: Akeredolu
-
Akeredolu’s commissioner, Professor Bayonle Ademodi is dead
The Ondo State Government led by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Saturday lost a member of its cabinet to the cold hands of death. The Commissioner for Regional Integration, Professor Bayonle Ademodi died on Saturday after battling a protracted disease. According to reports, Professor Ademodi, a renowned chemical engineer, had been sick for the past six…
-
BREAKING: Amotekun, hunters rescue abducted wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff
Barely two days after her abduction, the wife of the Chief of Staff to the Ondo State governor, Olugbenga Ale, has regained her freedom. Recall TheNEwsGuru (TNG) had earlier reported that Mrs Ale, alongside one other person, were kidnapped on Thursday evening along the Ondo-Akure Expressway while travelling from Lagos to Akure. It was, however,…
-
Akeredolu sacks Ondo attorney-general
The Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has sacked his Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kola Olawoye. Akeredolu who didn’t state reasons for the removal of Olawoye, immediately appointed a human rights lawyer, Mr. Charles Titiloye, as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Segun Ajiboye in a statement on…
-
Akeredolu tackles #EndSARS promoters: “Justify why the money was there”
The Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), said there shouldn’t be unnecessary debate over the frozen accounts of #EndSARS promoters by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The apex bank obtained a court order to freeze the account of 20 #EndSARS campaigners after linking the funds in their account to suspected terrorism financing.…
-
#EndSARS promoters should explain use of funds- Akeredolu
Rotimi Akeredolu(SAN), Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum has said #EndSARS promoters whose bank accounts were frozen recently by the Central Bank of Nigeria should approach a competent court to defend the “legitimate” source and use of funds in the frozen accounts. Akeredolu, who is also the Ondo State Governor, stated that it was not…
-
#EndSARS: Akeredolu gives 7- day ultimatum to hoodlums to surrender arms
Ondo State governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu has given seven days ultimatum to all hoodlums who took advantage of the EndSARS protest to perpetrate trouble in the state to surrender all arms or ammunition in their custody to the government or face the wrath of the law. The seven days period of grace, according to the…
-
Ondo poll: Jegede challenges Akeredolu’s victory, heads to Tribunal
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has filed petition at the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu won in 15 out of the 18 local government areas to lead Jegede with a wide margin at the polls. Other defendants…
-
Why I won’t resign as Akeredolu’s deputy – Agboola Ajayi
Mr. Agboola Ajayi has ruled out the option of resigning from his position as deputy governor of Ondo State despite pressure from his boss Rotimi Akeredolu. Ajayi, who was candidate of Zenith Labour Party in the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, said he remains the deputy governor till 23rd February 2021 because…
-
Ilaje Development Summit Group congratulates Akeredolu, deputy-elect on election victory
The Ilaje Development Summit Group has congratulated Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy-elect Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on their successful outing in the Ondo governorship election held on Saturday, October 10 in the state. The group in a statement by its Executive Administrator, Rev. Sola Adebawo said the victory at the poll was a reaffirmation…
-
![JUST IN: Akeredolu, ‘new’ deputy receive Certificates of Return [Photo]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Akeredolu-CoR.png)
JUST IN: Akeredolu, ‘new’ deputy receive Certificates of Return [Photo]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday issued Certificate of Return to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for winning the governorship election held in Ondo State on Saturday. Also issued with Certificate of Return is the Deputy Governor-elect, Lucky Ayedatiwa. Ondo Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Rufus Akeju issued the duo Certificates of Return at the INEC’s…